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Barangays in Central Luzon

The barangay is the smallest local government: where the government's plans and services reach the community, and where neighbours settle disputes.^[1] A punong barangay, often called the kapitan, leads it with seven elected kagawad and the chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan.^[1]

A barangay is created by law or by an ordinance of its province or city, and only when its voters approve it in a plebiscite. It needs at least 2,000 people, or 5,000 in Metro Manila and the highly urbanized cities.^[1]

Open Central Luzon

Barangays in Central Luzon, at a glance

Barangays: 3,105^[2]
People, 2024CensusA count of every person in the country, all on one day. The 2024 census counted people as they were on 1 July 2024.More in the glossary: 12,989,074^[3]
Urban or ruralUrban barangayThe PSA counts a barangay as urban when it has 5,000 people or more, or a big employer, or several businesses and public services close by. Every barangay in Metro Manila is urban.More in the glossary: 1,086 urban^[4]; 2,019 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Loma de Gato^[5]; Marilao, Bulacan; 74,133 people
Largest by landLand areaThe land inside the place's official boundary. A square kilometre is a square 1 km on each side, about the size of 140 football fields.More in the glossary: Kalawakan^[6]; Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan; about 351.15 km²
Fastest growing, 5,000 people or moreGrowth a yearHow fast the number of people changed each year between two censuses. 1% a year means about 1 more person for every 100 people, each year.More in the glossary: San Pablo 2nd^{[5, 7]}; Lubao, Pampanga; 16.75% a year, 2020 to 2024
Fewer people than in 2020Growth a yearHow fast the number of people changed each year between two censuses. 1% a year means about 1 more person for every 100 people, each year.More in the glossary: 577 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Sapangbato, −9.83% a year.

Each row is a barangay, with its 2024 census figures. Choose a column heading or a sort button to order the list, and choose it again to turn the order round. Narrow it with the menus.

3,105 barangays, 1,351 to 1,400 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Central Luzon, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
1,351	TibaguinHagonoy, Bulacan	3,075	about 649	about 4.74 km²	−1.68% a year	Rural
1,352	Santa CruzHagonoy, Bulacan	3,074	about 14,708	about 0.209 km²	−1.13% a year	Rural
1,353	Poblacion 1Gerona, Tarlac	3,064	about 7,856	about 0.39 km²	0.62% a year	Urban
1,354	San CarlosAliaga, Nueva Ecija	3,064	about 552	about 5.55 km²	−1.56% a year	Rural
1,355	KaliwanaganSan Jose City, Nueva Ecija	3,055	about 380	about 8.04 km²	0.06% a year	Rural
1,356	SalapunganGerona, Tarlac	3,054	about 2,050	about 1.49 km²	0.03% a year	Urban
1,357	Bagong ParaisoOrani, Bataan	3,052	about 3,898	about 0.783 km²	−0.52% a year	Rural
1,358	Poblacion SurMayantoc, Tarlac	3,048	about 736	about 4.14 km²	−0.24% a year	Rural
1,359	La FuenteSanta Rosa, Nueva Ecija	3,047	about 2,958	about 1.03 km²	−0.47% a year	Rural
1,360	San RoqueMagalang, Pampanga	3,046	about 1,015	about 3.00 km²	1.75% a year	Rural
1,361	MalbangPantabangan, Nueva Ecija	3,041	about 82	about 37.22 km²	1.93% a year	Rural
1,362	CalangainLubao, Pampanga	3,040	about 806	about 3.77 km²	0.52% a year	Rural
1,363	CanantongLaur, Nueva Ecija	3,040	about 172	about 17.68 km²	1.05% a year	Rural
1,364	Santa MariaMexico, Pampanga	3,036	about 574	about 5.29 km²	0.74% a year	Rural
1,365	AmacalanGerona, Tarlac	3,032	about 991	about 3.06 km²	0.10% a year	Urban
1,366	MaharlikaSan Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan	3,028	about 11,257	about 0.269 km²	−0.23% a year	Urban
1,367	Manggang MarikitGuimba, Nueva Ecija	3,027	about 809	about 3.74 km²	0.75% a year	Urban
1,368	Sto. NiñoMacabebe, Pampanga	3,023	about 5,267	about 0.574 km²	3.44% a year	Rural
1,369	AnilaoMalolos City, Bulacan	3,019	about 2,580	about 1.17 km²	0.05% a year	Rural
1,370	IbabaSamal, Bataan	3,015	about 925	about 3.26 km²	−1.64% a year	Rural
1,371	SibulTalavera, Nueva Ecija	3,011	about 968	about 3.11 km²	−1.74% a year	Rural
1,372	MasaganaPandi, Bulacan	3,009	about 1,440	about 2.09 km²	0.57% a year	Rural
1,373	PalagayCabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija	3,005	about 453	about 6.64 km²	3.08% a year	Rural
1,374	NagbalonMarilao, Bulacan	3,004	about 1,081	about 2.78 km²	−3.72% a year	Rural
1,375	San IsidroSan Luis, Aurora	3,002	about 805	about 3.73 km²	3.55% a year	Rural
1,376	San PascualSanto Domingo, Nueva Ecija	3,000	about 901	about 3.33 km²	0.06% a year	Rural
1,377	Santa RitaLubao, Pampanga	2,998	about 1,434	about 2.09 km²	0.34% a year	Rural
1,378	MacapsingRizal, Nueva Ecija	2,997	about 519	about 5.77 km²	0.58% a year	Rural
1,379	BulualtoSan Miguel, Bulacan	2,996	about 666	about 4.50 km²	0.87% a year	Rural
1,380	Canaan EastRizal, Nueva Ecija	2,995	about 546	about 5.49 km²	1.74% a year	Rural
1,381	CangatbaPorac, Pampanga	2,993	about 1,575	about 1.90 km²	0.45% a year	Urban
1,382	DivisoriaMexico, Pampanga	2,993	about 1,467	about 2.04 km²	3.27% a year	Rural
1,383	East CalaguimanSamal, Bataan	2,993	about 2,153	about 1.39 km²	1.71% a year	Rural
1,384	BalitiArayat, Pampanga	2,992	about 898	about 3.33 km²	1.18% a year	Rural
1,385	MeytoCalumpit, Bulacan	2,988	about 2,005	about 1.49 km²	0.51% a year	Rural
1,386	San BartolomeSanta Ana, Pampanga	2,987	about 1,844	about 1.62 km²	1.79% a year	Urban
1,387	San RoquePandi, Bulacan	2,986	about 2,468	about 1.21 km²	0.75% a year	Rural
1,388	Santa LuciaAngat, Bulacan	2,986	about 1,357	about 2.20 km²	0.61% a year	Urban
1,389	BuenavistaSanta Maria, Bulacan	2,979	about 1,348	about 2.21 km²	1.32% a year	Urban
1,390	MalayantocSanto Domingo, Nueva Ecija	2,979	about 477	about 6.24 km²	−0.36% a year	Urban
1,391	Marcos VillagePalayan City, Nueva Ecija	2,974	about 603	about 4.93 km²	1.97% a year	Rural
1,392	CupangPandi, Bulacan	2,972	about 1,249	about 2.38 km²	0.06% a year	Urban
1,393	MaysantolBulacan, Bulacan	2,970	about 7,920	about 0.375 km²	0.12% a year	Rural
1,394	PalusapisScience City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija	2,970	about 578	about 5.14 km²	−0.14% a year	Rural
1,395	PoblacionGeneral Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija	2,970	about 717	about 4.14 km²	−6.13% a year	Urban
1,396	ManggaSan Isidro, Nueva Ecija	2,969	about 339	about 8.77 km²	2.62% a year	Rural
1,397	FranzaScience City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija	2,960	about 747	about 3.96 km²	1.15% a year	Rural
1,398	CamuningMexico, Pampanga	2,956	about 1,456	about 2.03 km²	1.01% a year	Rural
1,399	VentenillaPaniqui, Tarlac	2,955	about 862	about 3.43 km²	0.23% a year	Rural
1,400	San JuanSanta Ana, Pampanga	2,949	about 2,657	about 1.11 km²	1.05% a year	Rural

How it fits

A barangay is the smallest unit of government, led by a punong barangay (the kapitan) and a council of kagawad. Every city and municipality is made up of barangays.

Sources

The list shows each place's own figures: people from the PSA's 2024 census, growth from its 2020 census, land areas from the Land Management Bureau's 2019 masterlist. A barangay's area is measured inside its border on UN OCHA's map and is approximate, and a barangay shows no growth where its border changed after 2020. Every figure's source is on its place's page; how Scene works out the rest.

1.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7160: the Local Government Code of 1991. Published October 10, 1991. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
2.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 2nd Quarter 2026: Publication Datafile. Published June 30, 2026. Read by Scene September 24, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
3.Philippine Statistics Authority. Population and Annual Population Growth Rate of the Philippines and its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities Based on the 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2024 Population Census (OpenSTAT table 0211A6DAPG0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
4.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population and Urban Population by Urban Classification and Region, Province, Highly Urbanized City, City/Municipality and Barangay: Philippines, 2024 (OpenSTAT table 0231A6DPUP0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
5.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by Province, City, Municipality, and Barangay as of 01 July 2024: Central Luzon (OpenSTAT table 0031A6DTPH2). Published August 5, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
6.UN OCHA, from the PSA and NAMRIA. Philippines: Subnational Administrative Boundaries (COD-AB), barangay layer. Published February 13, 2025. Read by Scene September 25, 2026. CC BY-IGO 3.0. Open the source
7.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 4th Quarter 2022: Publication Datafile, with the 2015 and 2020 census counts (the PSA's file, as the Internet Archive keeps it). Published December 31, 2022. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source

Scene adds what the sources do not print themselves: growth rates, shares, barangay areas and densities, coordinates, neighbours and distances, each computed from the figures and borders above. How each is made.

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